Just wanted to post some pics of the 1959 f100 short bed I've been building. I used a totaled 95 crown Vic undercover police interceptor as the doner. The frame was scratch built and incorporated the front and rear suspension off the Vic. Used the 4.6 fuelinjected v8. Chopped the wire harness down 50lbs to bare minimum. Used the 8.8 rear with 373 gears, shortened 5" alum driveshaft and 4 wheel disk brakes. Eliminated the anti locks and added line locks up front. I believe this to be the first pancake job or hood chop of a 57-60 ford f100. Check out the gap over the grill and under the hood. Narrowed the front bumper by 6"too. Not quite a rat rod. Not quite a restomod. Google image: Lucky Red 1959 ford f100 or f100 hood chop for better images and follow the pics to their origin for detailed descriptions. Not sure why I can't post high res or multiple pics here. What do you think, paint it or leave it ratty? This is where I am at the moment:
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